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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.94, 56,790.90 and 11,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.94, 56,790.90 and 11,558.28 is: 17,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.94 : 56,790.90 = 11,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.94/56,790.90 = 11,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.94x = 56,790.90 × 11,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.94x = 656,405,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,405,123.65/37,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.10

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